Jebusites Summary
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The Jebusites were a Canaanite tribe that inhabited Jerusalem before King David conquered the city.
Jebusites
People or tribeCanaanite tribe inhabiting Jerusalem before David's conquest
Names
- en Jebusites
- he יְבוּסִי · H2983G
- bg Йевусейци
Mentioned in (37)
Gen 10:16
Gen 15:21
Exod 3:8
Exod 3:17
Exod 13:5
Exod 23:23
Exod 33:2
Exod 34:11
Num 13:29
Deut 7:1
Deut 20:17
Josh 3:10
Josh 9:1
Josh 11:3
Josh 12:8
Josh 15:63
Josh 18:16
Josh 24:11
Judg 1:21
Judg 3:5
Judg 19:11
2 Sam 5:6
2 Sam 5:8
2 Sam 24:16
2 Sam 24:18
1 Kgs 9:20
1 Chr 1:14
1 Chr 11:4
1 Chr 11:6
1 Chr 21:15
1 Chr 21:18
1 Chr 21:28
2 Chr 3:1
2 Chr 8:7
Ezra 9:1
Neh 9:8
Zech 9:7
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Jebusites Article
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The Jebusites were one of the Canaanite tribes that inhabited the land promised to the Israelites by God. They are first mentioned in Gen 10:16 and Gen 15:21 as descendants of Canaan, the grandson of Noah. When the Israelites left Egypt, God promised to drive out the Jebusites and other Canaanite tribes from the land (Exo.3.8, 17; 13.5; 23.23; 33.2; 34.11). During the conquest of Canaan under Joshua, the Jebusites were among the tribes that the Israelites were commanded to utterly destroy (Deu.7.1; 20.17). However, the Jebusites proved to be formidable opponents, and the Israelites were unable to completely drive them out of Jerusalem (Jos 15:63; Jdg 1:21). The Jebusites continued to live among the Israelites during the time of the judges (Jdg.3.5; 19.11). It was not until the reign of King David that the Jebusites were finally defeated, and Jerusalem was captured and made the capital of Israel (2Sa 5:6-8; 1Ch 11:4-6). After their defeat, some Jebusites remained in the land and were subjected to forced labor by Solomon (1Ki 9:20; 2Ch 8:7). The site where the temple was built, Mount Moriah, was purchased by David from Araunah the Jebusite (2Sa 24:16-18; 1Ch 21:15-28; 2Ch 3:1). The Jebusites are mentioned among the foreign peoples with whom the Israelites intermarried, contrary to God's command (Ezr 9:1). In Zec 9:7, there is a prophetic promise that the Jebusites will be incorporated into God's people, symbolizing the inclusion of Gentiles in the future messianic kingdom.
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